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tamper

/ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/

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noun

Pisón

A person or thing that tamps.

Examples :

"The tamper in the printer jammed the paper. "

El pisón de la impresora atascó el papel.

thing item utensil machine

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noun

Pisón

A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

Examples :

"He used his tamper to gently press the tobacco into the pipe before lighting it. "

Usó su pisón para presionar suavemente el tabaco en la pipa antes de encenderla.

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noun

Compactadora de balasto

A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.

Examples :

"The railway workers used the tamper to compact the gravel around the tracks. "

Los trabajadores ferroviarios utilizaron la compactadora de balasto para compactar la grava alrededor de las vías.

vehicle machine technical industry

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noun

Envolvente de material reflector de neutrones

An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.

Examples :

"The tamper in the nuclear weapon design was crucial for the sustained explosion. "

El envolvente de material reflector de neutrones en el diseño del arma nuclear fue crucial para la explosión sostenida.

material energy physics technology weapon science

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verb

Manipular, alterar, falsificar

To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

Examples :

"The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."

La alarma había sido manipulada y no sonó cuando debería haberlo hecho.

action law property

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verb

Manipular, influir

To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).

Examples :

"Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."

Los fiscales argumentaron que manipularía a los testigos si se le concedía la fianza.

politics government law action

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verb

Manipular, alterar

To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

Examples :

"The student tampered with the test answers, hoping to get a better grade. "

El estudiante manipuló las respuestas del examen, con la esperanza de obtener una mejor calificación.

action law police

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verb

Manipular, interferir

To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).

Examples :

"He chose not to tamper in the office politics, preferring to focus on his own work. "

Él eligió no interferir en la política de la oficina, prefiriendo enfocarse en su propio trabajo.

action politics government plan organization

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verb

Manipular, adulterar

To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.

Examples :

""Please don't tamper with the car engine if you don't know how it works; you might damage it." "

Por favor, no manipules el motor del coche si no sabes cómo funciona; podrías dañarlo.

medicine action job

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verb

Contactar ilegalmente

(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.

Examples :

"The coach was warned for tampering with a promising young player, discussing their contract before the season ended. "

El entrenador fue advertido por contactar ilegalmente a un joven jugador prometedor, discutiendo su contrato antes de que terminara la temporada.